Prescription Pattern and Awareness About Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Resistance

Overview

To assess the knowledge of Pediatric dentists regarding the prescription of antibiotics, antibiotic prophylaxis and antibiotic resistance

Full Title of Study: “The Prescription Pattern and Awareness About Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Resistance Among Pediatric Dentists (Cross Sectional Study)”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
  • Study Primary Completion Date: May 31, 2020

Detailed Description

Antibiotics commonly are prescribed by dentists, and the uses and abuses of these drugs should be familiar to all practicing clinicians. Antibiotics are used in dentistry for two major reasons: to control oral infection, and to prevent a bacteremia precipitated by dental manipulations from causing severe systemic sequelae. In recent years, there has been an increasing tendency to reduce the widespread use of antibiotics for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes. This is based, both on increasing scientific evidence and enhanced professional experience. The development of resistant strains of microorganisms, doubt on the efficacy of the proposed prophylactic regimens, possible toxic and adverse reactions to antibiotics and poor compliance by patients and dentists raised questions about risks and benefits. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has published guidelines for antibiotic use, recognizing the increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. The guidelines are intended to provide guidance for the proper and judicious use of antibiotic therapy in the treatment of oral conditions in children. Good knowledge about the indications of antibiotics is the need of the hour in prescribing antibiotics for dental conditions. Dental practitioners should know the protocol to be applied in their patients and should apply the most recent guidelines regarding antibiotic regimen.

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • The prescription pattern of antibiotics among Pediatric dentists
    • Time Frame: 1 month
    • measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is binary yes or no

Secondary Measures

  • Most common antibiotic prescribed, duration and dosage
    • Time Frame: 1 month
    • measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is open ended questions
  • Clinical conditions for which antibiotics were prescribed
    • Time Frame: 1 months
    • measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is Multiple choice questions
  • Awareness about antibiotic prophylaxis
    • Time Frame: 1 month
    • measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is binary yes or no
  • Awareness about antibiotic resistance
    • Time Frame: 1 month
    • measured by Questionnaire and the measuring unit is binary yes or no

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • Dental practitioner – Deal with children Exclusion criteria:

  • Undergraduate student

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: N/A

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Cairo University
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: marwa aly fouad elchaghaby, Lecturer of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental public health, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Egypt. – Cairo University

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